HTC Desire 820 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the HTC Desire 820 - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.

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HTC Desire 820 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

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HTC Desire 820 is a 2014 smartphone. It measures 157.7 x 78.7 x 7.7 mm and weighs 155 g. It has a LCD display measuring 5.5" inches. The resolution is 720 x 1280 and 267 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 8 MP. The main camera is Single with 13 MP.

It runs on Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) CPU with 16 GB, 2 GB RAM memory. The battery is 2600 mAh.

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General specs
Display
Camera
Performance
Connectivity
Audio
Other features

HTC Desire 820 specs

General specs

Brand and model	HTC Desire 820
Release date	2014, September
Dimensions	157.7 x 78.7 x 7.7 mm (6.21 x 3.1 x 0.3 in)
Weight	155 g (5.47 oz)
Colors	Marble White, Tuxedo Grey, Santorini White, Milky-way Grey, Tangerine White, Saffron Grey, Flamingo Grey, Blue Misty, Monarch Orange
Battery	2600 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po
Battery life
Stand by time- Up to 424 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h 24 min (3G)
Approximate price	340 EUR

Screen

Technology	LCD
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M
Screen size	5.5" inc
Screen area	83.4 cm²
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.2%
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	13 MP, Single
Camera specs
-13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
Functions	LED flash, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP, Single
Specifications	8 MP, f/2.3
Video	1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 7
Chipset	- Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Processor CPU
- Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	- Adreno 405
External memory	microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal memory	16 GB, 2 GB RAM
Antutu 7 score	37236 (Rank 931 of 2084)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	573 (Rank 676 of 987)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	1447 (Rank 721 of 984)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	1914

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Nano-SIM
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE
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Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes
Edge	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes (optional)
USB	microUSB 2.0, USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, aptX

Music and Audio

Radio	FM radio
Headphone jack	Yes
Others
-

Other features

- Sensors - Accelerometer, proximity, compass

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does HTC Desire 820 cost?

The base approximate price of the HTC Desire 820 was around 340 EUR after it was officially announced. At this point, the price may be lower.

What is the release date for HTC Desire 820 ?

The official release date is 2014, September.

What is the weight of HTC Desire 820 ?

The weight of the HTC Desire 820 is 155 g.

What is the screen size of HTC Desire 820, how big is?

The screen size of the HTC Desire 820 is 5.5" inches.

What are the dimensions of the HTC Desire 820, what are the sizes ?

The size of the HTC Desire 820 is 157.7 x 78.7 x 7.7 mm (HxWxD).

Does HTC Desire 820 support 5G?

No, it does not support 5G

Is HTC Desire 820 waterproof?

No, it is not waterproof.

Does HTC Desire 820 have fast charging?

No, it does not support fast charging.

Does HTC Desire 820 have wireless charging?

No, it does not support wireless charging.

Does HTC Desire 820 have Google Play Services? ?

Yes, it supports the services of Google Play store, gmail, youtube, etc.

How many cameras does the HTC Desire 820 have?

There is Single main camera and Single selfi camera.

How to turn on HTC Desire 820 ?

To turn on the phone, press and hold the power key until the logo appears on the screen, then release the key. If the phone does not turn on after a few seconds, connect the charger and try again in a minute.

How to turn off HTC Desire 820 ?

To turn off the phone, press and hold the power button until the power icon appears, then tap the power icon.

How to restart HTC Desire 820 ?

To restart the phone, press and hold the volume down key and the power key at the same time until the logo appears on the screen, then release them. This may take up to 30 seconds.

How to take a screenshot on HTC Desire 820 ?

To take a screenshot, press and release the volume down button and the power button at the same time. A thumbnail of the screenshot will appear immediately after that.